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On December 26th, 2017 I went on a walk with my mom and sister. The high for that day was -4 degrees Fahrenheit, with a low of -15 degrees and the wind made it feel another 10 degrees colder than that. According to the National Weather Service, frostbite can occur within 5 minutes at temperatures … Continue reading "Preparation" ...

Here is every dollar I spent in the last year: Rent – $4,874.00 This breaks down to an average of $406.17 per month. Achieved by living with 4 roommates for most of the year, and 5 roommates for a few months in the summer. Cell Phone – $152.63 Average of $12.72 per month. I use … Continue reading "My Personal Spending Report for 2017" ...

I have three priorities when it comes to my food. It must be: Healthy Inexpensive Easy and quick to make There is a widespread misconception that healthy food must be expensive, but I eat about as clean as it gets and my average grocery costs for the last two years has been a little under … Continue reading "How to Eat Like a Superathlete on $130 a Month" ...

Sitting around a campfire one summer on a family camping trip, my aunt told the story of a philosophy professor she encountered in college. This professor would have lengthy debates with his students over the concept that, “If you know The Good, you’ll do The Good.” The students would argue that they knew that going … Continue reading "If You Know the Good…" ...

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